N6134018R0082_Final_CRSA-GDIT_Sources_Sought_Non-Commercial-PCO_comments.docx

The Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) Orlando, FL intends to award a sole source contract under the authority of 10 USC 2304 (c) (1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 to CRSA/General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) (cage code 8X463), Falls Church, VA for twenty-six (26) Virtual Ship (VShip) 7.x/9.x software licenses. This is in support the installation of twenty-six (26) new Conning Officer Virtual Environment III (COVE3) Training Devices at SWOS Newport, RI (6), SWOS Det. San Diego, CA (10), and SWOS Det. Norfolk, VA (10). The trainer software configuration is dependent on the underlying proprietary software product baseline of CRSA/GDIT. In order to comply with PGI 206.302-1 the Government is seeking information on the availability of potential comparable sources to provide, COVE3 simulation software for VShip.

Responses to this sources sought will be utilized to ensure no comparable source is available and more advantageous to the Government.

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:

· SWOS Newport, RI

· SWOS Det. San Diego, CA

· SWOS Det. Norfolk, VA DISCLAIMER: THIS SOURCE SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

PROGRAM BACKGROUND: Ongoing market research performed by the Government supports there does not exist a commercially available item or non-developmental item to satisfy the Government’s requirement.

CSRA/GDIT is the sole proprietor of data rights to the VShip source code. The COVE3 trainer software configuration is dependent on the underlying proprietary VShip software baseline. Maintaining a common software baseline configuration is essential for system reliability and maintainability including efficient logistics and engineering support.

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES: The Government requires the requisite of VShip software knowledge, experience, and technical expertise to continue simulation training for the COVE3 mission to meet the Department of the Navy’s Conning Officer training requirements.

ELIGIBILITY: The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 511210 (Software Publishers). The Product Service Code (PSC) is 7030 (Automated Data Processing).

SUBMISSION DETAILS: All information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. Responses shall be limited to no more than TEN (10) pages. Detailed written capabilities must be submitted by email to Mr. Mark Johnson (mark.johnson13@navy.mil) in an electronic format that is compatible with Microsoft Office 2010 applications (MS Word), no later than 2:00 PM Daylight Savings Time (DST) on Tuesday, 03 July 2018. Verbal submissions via phone will not be honored. Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. Classified material SHALL NOT be submitted.

A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This notice is not to be considered a request for quotations or proposals. No solicitation document is available. No contract will be awarded on the basis of offers received in response to this notice, but will be used to determine if a comparable source is available and more advantageous to the Government.

If no written challenge to this synopsis is received, a justification and approval (J&A) for other than full and open competition in accordance with the statutory authority of 10 USC 2304 (c) (1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 will be initiated. If conducted as a sole source procurement, a separate synopsis will not follow. This synopsis will satisfy the intent of the requirements under FAR 5.201 and 5.204. In accordance with FAR 5.102(e), copies of the solicitation will be available upon request.

NOTICE: All new entities registering in the General Services Administration (GSA) System for Award Management (SAM), as well as existing registrations being updated or renewed, will require the submission of an original, signed notarized letter identifying the authorized Entity Administrator for the entity associated with the Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number before the registration will be activated. It is recommended that all interested parties be aware that processing this additional information may take several days and are proactive in maintaining the SAM registrations in an active status as the government cannot award to an entity without an active SAM registration.

More information can be found at www.gsa.gov/samupdate.

Contracting Office Address:

N61340 (DODAAC)

Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division 12211 Science Drive, Orlando, FL Contract Specialist Email: mark.johnson13@navy.mil